“Our long-term goal is to make Classen a beautiful boulevard that all of Oklahoma City can be proud of,” program manager Nicki Largent said. OKC Beautiful officially celebrated its anniversary with the Ruby Red Rendezvous dinner in August. The organization started in the 1960s as a beautification committee for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, then […]
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Not-so-weird science
Chemistry has morphed from a boring class subject into a fun, interactive learning experience for kids, thanks to Science Museum Oklahoma’s Chemistry Day. Friday’s event is an annual one for the museum, and the first to be celebrated during the school year. “There will be activities going on all across the museum floor, based around […]
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Women’s workshop to address political, community leadership
The “Pipeline to Politics” training will be Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Norman. A session for women interested in tribal politics will start at 10:30 a.m., while lunch and other sessions will begin at 11:30 a.m. The day’s sessions end at 5:30 p.m. This is the third year for the conference, which is devoted […]
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Moyers: 1 percent exemplifies nation’s greediness
Although his career has included stints at PBS, CBS and NBC, journalist Bill Moyers barely mentioned his industry in his “Truth of Your Life” speech Wednesday at Oklahoma City University. Instead, the Oklahoma native spoke about the state of America and how the lack of good in politics could lead to the country’s demise. Moyers, […]
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OU student named to NASA ambassador program
Rebecca “Becky” Wood, interdisciplinary studies and English major, has earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Greenbelt, Md., for a two-day training workshop at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. At the workshop, scientists will talk to participants about the impacts of climate change and how to communicate those changes to the general public. To be appointed to […]
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I’m not dead yet!
A trio of artists have combined their collections into a Paseo Art Space exhibit showing their devotion to their careers. The result, “I Thought He Was Dead,” is an exhibition devoted to persistence. All three artists have been creating works of art for about 30 years. Reggie Jaime and Lammy Weisman were among the first […]
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Dress for mess
Creepy crawly creatures will roam the Crystal Bridge as a part of the Halloween-themed Creepy Conservatory. The nature-oriented event will show children of all ages a variety of gruesome critters that, in nature, could inhabit the ecosystem the Crystal Bridge emulates. Children can be horrified and amazed at the beasts they’ll see from 1 to […]
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The Museum of What?
Performance and interactive art experiences themed around horror and shock value will surprise audience members at Friday’s first-ever Museum of Miscreant Designation. The doors to 814 Sheridan on Film Row open at 7 p.m., and the Geek House Productions show costs $10 to enter. “We gave them the concept of horror or shock value as […]
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Breaking ground
Wellness Now co-chairmen, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and County Commission Chairman Ray Vaughn will be a few of the community leaders in attendance. The 54-acre facility will have clinical services from the OU Medical Center, community nutrition and cooking classes, immunizations, breast and cervical cancer screenings and parent preparation classes.“Having clinical services and putting […]
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Pedal power
This two-day conference in Oklahoma City in early November, coordinated by the Oklahoma Bike Coalition, will be geared toward engineers, city planners and cycling advocates. “(Nov. 4) is primarily for engineers and city planners to create the system in their communities to make them more bike-friendly,” said Kevin Musset, summit chairman. John LaPlante, a chief […]